T: Much like the nose, lots of chocolate and dark coffee flavors. Also some fruity sweetness in the finish.

F: Moderate carbonation and moderate to full bodied. Lingering slightly bitter coffee taste in the finish.

O: Very good. Fairly light bodied for how strong the taste is, which makes it pair great with dessert in my opinion. At only 6.4 percent, this will be a great dessert beer when I don't want the super high ABV of most imperial stouts.

A: pours a completely opaque black that light barely gets through on the edges when held to the light. Thick 3-finger frothy head, light tan in color. Impeccable lacing. Good retention.

S: sweet, milk chocolate and roasted malt. A little nutty.

T: lighter, sweeter arrival than expected. Sweet and malty mid-palate. Light bitterness at the end, mainly from the roasted malt. This is a sweet stout, for sure. Founders porter was more bitter and roasted. Still, the taste grows on you.

M: lighter side of heavy. Mild carbonation. Slick, but not motor oil as some stouts can be. Enough bittering to finish cleanly.

O: a very good dessert beer. A touch on the sweet side. Not overpowering as stouts go, but very clean and balanced. Handsome to look at and smells great, but the taste leaves me wanting something else. A great baseline stout. Worth revisiting.

Obsidian Stout brewed by Deschutes Brewery, with an ABV of 6.40% This American Stout pours out a deep brown color with a nice off white head. Kinda puts you in the mind set of coffee There is a decent amount of lacing to this stout, it sticks to the side of the glass nice. The smell is rich with roasted grians and malts, and some nice earthly hops. There is also a nice mild sweetness to the smell of this brew. Obsidian Stout has the look and smell of most American Stout on the market, not saying that is a bad thing. Now for the taste, it is bold with rich deep flavors. You first pick up on roasted grians and malts. Then a nice mild bitter sweetness of hops. There is a lot going on in Obsidian Stout . I like how smooth this brew goes down, there is nothing overpowering about this brew. It is really hard to pick up on the 6.40% ABV in this brew. Obsidian Stout has a real super nice balance to it. The mouth feel of this American Stout is Bold, Rich, Clean Smooth and Refreshing. Overall I'm giving Obsidian Stout a 4.50 out of 5. I would buy this American Stout again. Deschutes Brewery, did a super nice job this brew. If you are a fan of stouts look this brew up.

Color is deep reddish brown, almost impenetrable to light. The head is thick and creamy, and fades nicely. The smell is somewhat mild, reflecting the relative maltiness of this stout. The overall flavor is just a bit bitter. The finish is more chocolate than anything else, with some hops and sweet malt. The feel is as good as you would expect from the look of the head. Very drinkable and balanced.

NICE FROTHY HEAD UPON THE POUR... HANGS AROUND JUST LONG ENOUGH....
SMELLS, LIKE... "I WANT SOME RIGHT NOW!"....
VISCOSITY COULD BE A TAD THICKER TO MY LIKING, BUT NICE, AS IS.....
TASTE?....I GAVE IT A 5!...HOPPY, WITH A DARK CARAMEL TASTE....

Pours a touch thin for something that is supposed to be a stout. Cola brown with a Khaki head that lingers throughout. Smell is roasted malts with not much nuance going on. Perhaps it is still a touch too cold and needs to open up. Taste is coffee on the front end with a dark finish. Very tasty. Feel is light for the style. Overall this has the body of a porter with the more pronounced roast flavor of a stout. It really should be called a porter but I rated on what it is supposed to be and it falls a tad short for a stout.

I have been drinking a lot of Evil Twins big stouts lately, so today, when I have been drinking beer (no ales) I thought I'd get my fix with a lighter one. This fits the bill and meets the expectations.

It's dark and foamy to start, with a beautiful malty aroma. The taste doesn't disappoint, it brings all kinds of sweet overtones that satisfy.

This stout finishes stronger than you might expect, leaving a solid aftertaste.

This stout is a great value and recommended for when you want to see what can be done without jacking the ABV up to 10-12.

Opaque bistre body with a buff head forming a lasting collar and a delicate surface slick. Sandy lacing, average retention.

Aroma is like malt roasting in the forest. Hints of tobacco, hazelnuts, and brown sugar round out the nose.

Dark, brooding, and dry palate entry with a tantalizing malt profile (the black patent and roasted barley are forward but you can discern lighter/sweeter varieties as well - a lovely mix of grains). Clean earthy bitterness from the hops with a vanishing hint of fruit as well. Hints of cocoa nibs, coffee, tree bark, and over-steeped African black tea in the finish. I don't know if it is the water or more likely their house yeast, but there is a distinctive unifying quality to the flavor that makes this simply unmistakable as being crafted by Deschutes.

Medium-light bodied with zesty carbonation (almost a little too much for the style).

One of the first beers I ever had (I was born in Bend, though I was living in a different state when the brewery opened) - making it difficult to rate since it's sort of the equivalent of Proust's madeleine for me. Even if your glass isn't full of memories when you pour one of these, I can safely say it remains one of the defining recipes for the style and should appeal to anyone who enjoys a classic, middle-weight, dry, American stout.

Smell: I definitely notice dark chocolate right away. There is plenty of roasted malt and coffee in the aroma too, so it's balanced very nicely. I would keep my nose in the glass all night if this brew didn't taste so dang good.

Taste: Definitely not an unexpected taste from the smell of the beer. Right away there's a great sweet chocolate flavor. Then it turns to a slightly more bitter roasted malt taste. The aftertaste left is a nice roasted coffee flavor. It's a really delicious beer. Although, there is also a bit of a twang in the taste near the middle of each sip, feels almost like an alcohol sting, but it's not overbearing at all.

Feel: An awesome balance of light and creamy. It feels creamy on the palate, and yet it's very drinkable and doesn't feel too heavy. Mild carbonation in there as well. Definitely finishes a bit dry, especially with those coffee flavors at the end. As mentioned with the taste, there is a bit of a sting in the fell as well.

Overall: I rarely think of any beer as perfect, but I definitely think that this stout is as close as it gets to perfect. It pours beautifully, offers an enticing aroma, follows up with delicious flavors, and is as drinkable as a stout needs to be.

Cold six pack, best by 1/2017. Outstanding stout. Love the fact that you can get this fairly easily if you're in the distribution geography. Motor oil pour with a dimpled, tan head that lingers for awhile. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee grounds. Taste is on point - bakers chocolate, dark roast coffee grounds, a little charred wood, tons of roasted malt and a fair amount of bitter hops. Moderate carbonation, long bitter finish that lingers and ends dry. Easy to drink, easier to enjoy. What a treat.

Pours black with a huge tan head on top that sticks around for a while. The aroma is of roasted malts, with stone fruit and coffee in the background.

Flavor of coffee, roasted malts, dark bread, and a subtle hop bitterness. The beer is full-bodied, but maybe only medium-bodied considering it's style. They made it very easy drinking without sacrificing too much flavor.

This dark brown beer pours into the glass thicker than most, leaving a head that looks as thick as one on a root beer float. The label claims that chocolate and coffee notes can be smelled and tasted, and it is not wrong—the richness and slight bitterness of very dark chocolate and black coffee comes through here, but there is something a bit sweeter that hits the back of the tongue. The taste is strong but never overpowering, making this optimal to drink with a meal or by itself. As delicious as it is beautiful, this beer is one that I will certainly be returning to.

I'm not a big stout fan but I have to say that this beer changed my mind. I didn't notice the taste of chocolate as much as the taste of coffee, but the taste of coffee lingered a few seconds after taking a drink. I really enjoy this beer.

Blackest of all SRMs it seems this is that 10000 miles of used motor oil vibe. 1" brown head on top of that blackness of the void. Might even be darker than Abyss. Anyways, burnt chocolate malt, c hops in the aroma.

Super solid, smooth, roasty, thick but not overly, drinks pretty easy. Always consistent, this is elite American stout, nothing surprising, just consistent quality without anything being overdone or any corners cut.

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into frosted pint glass. This looks incredible - jet black with an inch thick dark tan frothy head. Medium feel with a taste of chocolate and mild coffee. Just a bit lighter than an imperial. This is the perfect daily drinker (non-special event stout).

Perfectly dark thank god it's not as cola flavored as the black butte but there is still quite a bit of cola flavor lol wtf deschutes imagine it'd go good with over cooked hash browns fried eggs and sausages

Completely black in color with thick fluffy brown head, the head endures with excellent retention before slowly subsiding to small everlasting foamy crown along with plenty of refined lacing in form of ring, patch, and spot clung on the glass-side.

Dark chocolate, espresso coffee, and cocoa, these 3 scents are big and very aromatic. In the same time, roasted malt, hint of ripe fruit, and creamy note draw in adding nice mixture.

The bitterness reminding of espresso coffee, roasted malt, dark chocolate and hop dominates all over but same time harmoniously rides together with an underlying sweetness proportion that is reminiscent of creamy chocolate and slightly dark breadiness. Light astringency at the end where all other flavors return and delicately wrap up together to yield immaculate finish and long-lasting aftertaste.

Medium body with smooth mouthfeel and active carbonation to make some crisp through the palate sensation, finish is quite dry. This beer is very tasty and nicely robust, great example and introduction to American Stout.